Seven points chosen at random on a twisted cubic curve, like six points on a conic in the plane, give rise to a distinctive theorem; for as five points determine a conic, so the twisted cubic is determined by six points. In the case of the conic, this is the theorem of the Pascal hexagon, six points in a definite order leading to a definite line. Conic and line remaining fixed, the hexagon may ...

UNLABELLED Provision of partial and complete dentures constructed from resin is commonplace and a satisfactory outcome requires the consideration of the properties of the resin, the oral tissues and prosthodontic principles. Conventional acrylic resin has been widely adopted as a popular denture base material since the 1930s. In this first of a two-part series, the benefits and shortcomings of ...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Despite the numerous positive features of acrylic denture base, there are a number of undeniable associated disadvantages. The properties of denture base have been improved through various interventions including application of different types of filler and coatings. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the surface roughness, thickness and coating quality of organic-in...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Speech bulbs and palatal lift prostheses are used to improve oral-nasal balance in speakers with hypernasality resulting from velopharyngeal dysfunction. Fabricating such speech prostheses is often a protracted process, and the nasopharyngeal impression can be uncomfortable for the client. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to develop and test a modular palatal lift pr...

The absence or poor chemical bonding of acrylic resin to Cobalt-Chromium metal frameworks, often introduces microleakage and bond failure at the interface. The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength of sandblasted cast and ingot cobaltchromium alloy to heat-cured and self-cured acrylic resins primed with four different metal primers. Fifty Co-Cr Ingot and fifty cast specimens ...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The mechanical and thermal properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) acrylic resin should be improved to counterweigh its structural deficiencies. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the flexural strength and thermal conductivity of conventional acrylic resin and acrylic resin loaded with nanoclay. MATERIALS AND METHOD The methacrylate monomer containing...

The purpose of this study was to assess the antimicrobial efficacy of a peracetic acid-based disinfectant for decontamination of heat-polymerized, chemically activated and microwave-polymerized acrylic resins. Resin plates were contaminated in vivo upon intraoral use by 10 volunteers for 7 nights and slabs were contaminated in vitro by contact with Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus stearothermophi...

Techniques for bonding denture teeth to acrylic resin denture base remains empirical, with little consensus from the literature, among clinicians or among dental laboratories. Despite of this great variation, the data available regarding effectiveness of various methods used are sparse. The study was carried out to compare the effect of different surface treatments of ridge lap area of acrylic ...

BACKGROUND Detachment of denture acrylic resin artificial teeth from denture base resin is one of the most common problems presented by denture wearers. PURPOSE This study investigated the shear bond strength (SBS) and fracture type of bonding interface of two commercial acrylic teeth (Vipi Dent Plus e Biolux) to two denture base resins (Vipi Cril e Lucitone 550) after immersion in potentiall...